Chris Schmitt – A Rucksack of Best Practices to Build Trust For Any Team Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Schmitt, as he transitions from special operations leadership to corporate advisor after 30 years of military service. Starting his career as an enlisted soldier at the age of 17, he understands…
TLP015: GORUCK Your Way to Leadership
Jason McCarthy – Building a community of leaders can be as simple as going for a walk/ruck! Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Jason McCarthy, Founder and CEO of GORUCK, a company that makes rucksacks (also known as backpacks), and runs rucking events similar to the Special Forces selection process. Jason reveals why and how…
TLP014: Vision, Values, and Humor at the Top
Scott Page – The power of a CEO to transform a complex organization in a complex industry Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Scott Page, Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Business Bank and Arizona Business Bank, on his experiences as a CEO, particularly regarding how the CEO position is distinct from all others. Scott…
TLP012: Thea Durfee Polancic – Business should create beauty, prosperity and fulfillment
Thea Durfee Polancic – The power for business to transform the world In this interview, Thea covers the concept that consciousness and profit are compatible. Older executives may need to examine consciousness; younger executives may need to open their consciousness to embrace profit. Purpose is an intentional combination of consciousness and profit that necessitates a great…
TLP011: Todd Connor – Veterans Adapt to Lead as Entrepreneurs
Todd Connor – Adaptability is a critical competency for small business owners Todd Connor of Bunker Labs joins Jan and Jim in a lighthearted and educational conversation about the leadership qualities that turn veterans into entrepreneurs. Military men and women are required to perform at the highest level in demanding dynamic, complex, and uncertain environments. They…
TLP010: Leadership and Followership at all Levels
Christian Anschuetz – The benefits of an organization that embraces risk-taking In this episode, Christian Anschuetz shares his intention-based leadership style, and how his military career influenced his leadership style, and helped him thrive in a corporate career. He also discusses how he aims to change the lives of veterans through his work with Project Relo….
TLP009: Comfort, Fear and High-Performance Teams
Scott Kinder – The only purpose fear has, is to hold you back For most people, stepping out of their comfort zone requires more risk than they are willing to take. In Scott Kinder’s book, The Hill, he points out that the first step in overcoming fear is to identify it as fear, then accept it…
TLP008: Genuine Trust is the Foundation of Team Red, White and Blue
Blayne Smith – Ingenuity and creativity are characteristic that Veterans can share with their local communities. As the Executive Director for the non-profit startup, Team Red, White and Blue (RWB), Blayne Smith feels a deep sense of purpose and believes he is making the world a better place. His goal is to bring veterans out…
TLP007: A Team Approach to Mending Our Nation’s Healthcare Crisis with Mike Biselli
Mike Biselli – Finding inspiration and innovation by integrating the ideas of corporations and entrepreneurs. Mike brings his dedication, enthusiasm and servant leadership style to digital health innovation as a community leader and collaborator. His character building and leadership journey started early in his life, with athletics playing a huge role. He was awarded a college…
TLP005: Col. (Ret.) Jill Morgenthaler – Trailblazing Leadership, Courage & Staring Down Saddam Hussein
In 1980, Colonel Jill Morgenthaler saved an American engineer from being kidnapped by the Soviets. In 2004, she stared down Saddam Hussein. Retired Colonel Jill Morgenthaler is a woman of many firsts. She was one of the first women cadets in ROTC to train with men. At 22 years old, she was the first woman…
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